Extended length fiberboard container for extruded metal shapes, rugs, and the like



P 25, 1951 J. R. BELSINGER 2,569,035

EXTENDED LENGTH FIBER BOARD CONTAINER FOR EXTRUDED METAL SHAPES, RUGS AND THE LIKE Filed July 12, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. /ac/F fiusseZZBeZs z'nye 7 P 25, 1951 J. R. BELSINGER EXTENDED LENGTH FIBER BOARD CONTAINER FOR EXTRUDED METAL SHAPES, RUGS AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 12, 1948 IN V EN TOR.

atented Sept. 25, 1951 EXTENDED LENGTH FIBERBOABD CON- TAINER FOR EXTRUDED METAL SHAPES, RUGS, AND THE LIKE Jack Russell Belsinger, Atlanta, Ga., assignor to Belsinger, Inc Atlanta Georgia 6a., a corporation of Application July 12. 1948, Serial No. 38,318

1 Claim. (Cl. 229 -93) 1 The invention relates to new and useful improvements in a shipping container preferably formed of corrugated board for packing extruded metal shapes, rugs and the like in lengths exceeding the normal machine width of a corrugating plant.

A feature of the invention is the construction of a container for the purpose stated, which container includes a body made in sections of a length within the limits of the normal machine width, which sections are assembled in endwise relation in suflicient number so as to providea container of extended length to suit the overall length of the articles to be packed therein for shipment.

Another feature of the invention is the arrangement of the sections so as to provide inner and outer body members of substantially the same length wherein the sections are staggered relative to-each other so as to bridge over the abutted edges. v

Still another feature of the invention is the construction of a container of the above type wherein a flanged closure section is stitched to each outer end section of the outer body for closing the irmer body whenassembled thereon.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 shows in'pers'pective a group of sections which are assembled and joined together to produce a container of the extended length;

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation of two sec tions placed in abutted relation and taped to hold the sections in alignment, parts of the sections being broken away to show the abutted relation;

Figure 3 is a side view showing two inner body sections assembled and taped and an outer body section telescopingly engaging the inner body sections so that the joined edges of the inner sections 'are disposed midway the ends of the outer body section;

Figure 4 is a view inside elevation showing an end section of the outer body with a cap stitched thereto telescopingly engaging the outer end portion of one of the inner body sections and tapped thereto, parts being broken away to show the abutted relation' to the outer section and the taping of the same, said view also showing the other end section with a cap stitched thereto before being placed on the assembled sections for closing the same;

. Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, but showing the outer end closure section as applied to the container for closing the same and taped in closed position;

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing three similar sections in alignment with their edges abutted and taped, parts being broken away to show the taped abutted edges; and

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 with outer sections telescoping the same, which outer sections are arranged in staggered relation relative to the inner sections so that the outer sections cover the joined abutted edgesof the inner sections. The closure section is omitted from this group.

The invention has to do with a flber container preferably formed of corrugated board for packing extruded metal shapes, large rugs and the like in lengths exceeding the normal machine width of a corrugating plant. In carrying out the invention, body sections are formed of a length within the limits of the normal machine width. These sections are arranged in alignment with the endv edges abutted so as to provide an inner body for the container. Sections are also formed of a length within the limits of the normal machine width. These sections are dimensioned and positioned'so as to telescopingly engage the inner body and thus form an outer body snugly fitting the inner .body with the sections staggered so that the abutted edges of the inner body sections are disposed midway between the ends of the outer telescoping section. The

inner body sections and outer body sections when assembled are of substantially the same length. A closure cap is stitched to the outer end of each outer end section and serves members for the inner body.

In the illustrated embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, the inner body is made in two sections in abutted relation and the outer body is made in three sections in abutted relation.

In Figures 6 and 7 the irmer body is made of three sections arranged in alignment and abutted and the outer body is made of four sections telescopingly engaging the inner body section in staggered relation. It is obvious that other sections may be added so as to provide an extended length container to suit the overall length of articles to be packed therein for shipment. Referring in detail to this embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 5, the container as a 'whole includes three body sections l, 2 and 3, which are substantially the same length. These three sections are made,

each from a single blank of corrugated board.

preferably folded so as to constitute a body which is rectangular or square in cross" section. The

side edges of the blank are stitched togetheras 5 indicated at 4. This is the usual way of making as closure t up a hlbliill' body section. The only diflerenee between sections I and 2 and section I is that section a is slightly larger in cross-sectional area so that it will telescopingly engage the inner body sections. The container includes;two end sections indicated at i and 0. These; as shown. are one-half the length of the outer body section I and are formed in the same manner and dimensioned so as to have the same cross-sectional area as the outer section 3 so that these sections I and may be telescopingly engaged with the inner sections I and 2. A closure cap I having a flange is stitched to the outer end of the section I and likewise a closure cap 8 is stitched to the outer end of the section I. These five sections are assembled to form the container in the following manner. Sections I and 2 are placed in abutted relation so that their end edges contact as indicated at I. It is preferred to place an adhesive tape it over these abutted edges for holding the same in alignment. These two sections I and 2 thus Joined form the inner body and they are dimensioned so that they will extend from one end to the other of the finished container.

After these inner sections l and 2 have been formed in the manner described above then the outer section I is telescoped over the joined inner sections. The section 3 is telescoped onto the inner sections so as to position said abutted edges of the inner sections midway between the 'ends of this outer telescoping section. This makes a very strong extended length inner body which will not bend or break atits joined abutted edges.

Instead of applying the tape it to the abutted edges the inner sections I and 2 may be telescoped into the outer section 3 until its edges abut mid-' way between the ends of the outer section 8. After the parts have been assembled as shown in Fig. 3, an end section t is telescopingly engaged over the inner section 2 until its end edge abuts the end edge of the section I as indicated at II, preferably a tape I2 is placed over the abutted edges for joining the same. This forms a closure for one end of the inner body. The articles to be packed are then placed in the container after which the end section I with the attached cap I escapes bodysectionlistelesccpedontotheioinedsections it and I1 attherightofFigureOsothat the abutted edges II are disposed midway between theendsofthesection 2s. Asimilarouter bodysection 2ltelescopingl! engages sections II and ilattheleftofl'lgureeandtheedgesoithe sections 20 and 2i abut at 22 andare covered 7 by a tape 23.

An end section 2| having a cap 2! stitched thereto telescopes over the proiecting end portion of the section II and the inner edge of section as abuts against the edge of the section 20 as indicated at 26. A tape 21 is preferably applied to cover these abutted edges. This completes the container except for the closure m andthearticlestobepackedintheccntainer areinsertedinthecontainerafterwhichaclosureendsectionsimiiartothesectionlwiththe cap I stitched thereto is applied for closing the container and tape similar to the tape It covers the abutted edges.

From the above it will be apparent that a container can be readily formed to suit almost any length of article which it is desired to ship even though the article be of greater length than the normal machine width of a corrugating plant.

and that the container when completed is of is telescoped onto the projecting portion of the I inner section I until the edge II of said end section abuts the end II of the outer section 3. Preferably a tape II is placed over the abutted edges and thus the end section I is secured to the body section I. This closes the container. The usual liner' may be placed inside of the caps I and I so as to provide a double wall enclosure. It will be noted that when the container is made up of sections in the manner described the body consists of a double wall extending from one end of the container to the other. While the inner and outer body is made up in sections with their edges abutted, these connections between the sections of the inner body and the outer body are staggered so that the completed container will withstand not only endwise pressure or strain but also lateral pressure or strain tending to collapse. bend or break the body structure and joints.

Inl'iguresfiandlthereisshowntheassembling of sections to produce a container of even greaterlengththanthatshowninl igures 1 ms. The inner body consists of a central section It and two end sections I1 and I1. These sections are abutted as indicated at II, II and taped as in-' dicated at II, II. This forms the inner body which extends from one end of the container to the other. An outer body section 2| shaped and as described in connection with the outer sections will hold the same in assembled position and other means may be used such as baling devices to insure the sections being maintained in their proper abutted relation during shipment.

Iclaim:

An extended length shipping container of corrugated board or like material comprising an open-ended inner body formed of two sections rectangular in cross section, each of a length' within the limits of the normal machine width and having a combined length greater than the normal machine width, said sections being arranged in alignment and dimensioned so that the end edges abut, thus forming a packing space free from obstruction extending from one end'of the inner body to the other. an outer body formed of three sections each of a length within the limits of a normal machine width, said outer sections being alike and telescopingly engaging and fitting snugly the inner body and positioned thereon so as to cover the abutted-edges of the inner section with the end edges of the outer sections in abutted relation, said inner body sec-' tions extending the full length of the outer body sections, and a flanged closure section stitched to each outer end section closing the inner body when assembled thereon.

JACK RUSSELL BEL-BIN ER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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